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	So, what is a CMS? How to evaluate a CMS Open-source content management systems Understanding the CMS marketplace XML and content management systems Is it DM or CM?       Innovative IM Planning (Sydney) IA Essentials (Sydney) Complete Intranet Management (Melbourne) Intranet Planning Day (Canberra) IA Essentials (Brisbane)       Component of The CMS Lifecycle       Content Management Requirements Toolkit Our content management services: at a glance We work with organisations to select the most effective content management system (CMS) out of the many on the market. This includes assisting in identifying business requirements, developing scenarios, or assessing vendors. We can also provide a short-list of suitable products. Beyond initial selection, we can advise on best-practice approaches to CMS implementation. (We are strictly vendor-neutral: we don't have a CMS of our own, we don't have alliances with any vendors, and we don't custom-develop solutions.) Content management is now seen as a key strategic requirement, with content management systems (CMS) being implemented as a core business system. With hundreds of products available in the ever-changing marketplace, the challenge is to select the most suitable product, and successfully deploy it throughout the organisation. In this relately new field, the focus must therefore be on identifying and sharing best-practice approaches to content management projects. Step Two Designs is the leading vendor-neutral content management consultancy in Australia. World-wide, we are recognised as one of the foremost authorities on CMS selection and implementation. Our articles explore a range of CMS issues, and have been widely read and appreciated. Furthermore, our Content Management Requirements Toolkit is the best resource available for organisations who are in the process of identifying their business requirements for a CMS. We have a very strong knowledge of the Australian CMS market, and we maintain a list of all the vendors that operate locally, as well as a list of the other CMS lists globally. Use these as a starting point for your research, or contact us for some advice. Step Two Designs has produced a Review of Content Management for the NSW State Government, and is currently developing several Better Practice Checklists for the Australian Federal Government. We are also involved with a range of initiatives across Australia, and have spoken at many conferences on CMS issues. James Robertson, managing director of Step Two Designs, is a member of the Advisory Board for the University of Washington CMS Evaluation Lab, and was recognised by CMSWatch as one of "20 leaders to see in 2003". Step Two Designs has also been listed in the EContent 100, recognising our status as a world-leading content management consultancy. Our services are strictly vendor-neutral, and we have no affiliations or associations with any product or provider. Our services We can provide a comprehensive range of consultancy services relating to content management, including: Evaluating and selecting a CMS determining business and technical requirements evaluating CMS products and vendors providing a short-list of suitable products presenting in-house workshops on content management issues reviewing CMS requirements and tender documents Implementing a CMS coaching and mentoring throughout the implementation project consulting on best-practice approaches providing supporting services, such as change management, usability and information architecture Revitalising a CMS reviewing the effectiveness of the current CMS providing a comparison against current marketplace offerings identifying (often non-technical) activities that can be used to revitalise the system Content management strategy developing an enterprise-wide CMS strategy providing all-of-government strategic advice facilitating the sharing of CMS knowledge between organisations As a vendor and product-neutral consultancy, you can rely on us to give independent, thoughtful and practical advice. Please contact us to obtain further details on our services.

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